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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.39, 39,764.47 and 8,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.39, 39,764.47 and 8,738.11 is: 13,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.39 : 39,764.47 = 8,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.39/39,764.47 = 8,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.39x = 39,764.47 × 8,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.39x = 347,466,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,466,312.95/26,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.78

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